Where percentages do not add up to exactly 100% this may be due to computer rounding, the exclusion of dont knows or to multiple answers

Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of The Mail on Sunday

Q1 It has been proposed that a referendum be held to determine whether or not Britain should become a republic with an elected head of state or continue as a monarchy with the head of the Royal Family as the head of state. Do you favour or oppose such a referendum?

Favour

40%

Oppose

51%

Don't know

9%

Q2 If there were a referendum on the issue, would you favour Britain becoming a republic or remaining a monarchy?

Republic

20%

Monarchy

71%

Don't know

9%

Q2a Looking to the future, do you think Britain will or will not have a monarchy.? Base: 542

Will

Will not

Don't know

%

%

%

In ten years

77

14

9

In fifty years

32

46

22

In a hundred years

19

54

26

Q3 Which two or three members of the Royal Family do you like the most?

The Queen

39%

Prince Charles

38%

Princess Anne/The Princess Royal

28%

Prince William

22%

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

19%

Prince Andrew/Duke of York

10%

Princess Diana

8%

Prince Harry

7%

Prince Philip/Duke of Edinburgh

5%

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex

4%

Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex

2%

Sarah Ferguson/Duchess of York

2%

Princess Margaret

2%

Duchess of Kent

1%

Princess Alexandra

1%

Princess Michael of Kent

1%

Princess Beatrice

*%

Duke of Kent

*%

Princess Eugenie

0%

None

13%

Don't know

6%

Q4 Do you think that the Queen should abdicate at some stage or should she remain Queen as long as possible?

Abdicate

34%

Stay Queen

61%

Don't know

6%

Q5 Do you think that Prince Charles should or should not give up his right to be the next monarch in favour of his eldest son Prince William?

Should

34%

Should not

57%

Don't know

9%

Q6 Assuming Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles stay together, do you think they should get married or continue their relationship outside marriage?

Get married

46%

Continue relationship outside marriage

29%

Don't know

25%

Q7 If Prince Charles were to marry Camilla Parker-Bowles, do you think he should still be allowed to become king, or not?

Should

59%

Should not

36%

Don't know

5%

Q8 And do you think Camilla should become Queen by his side?

Should

23%

Should not

70%

Don't know

7%

How strongly do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements:

Q9 The future of the monarchy is safe in the hands of the younger members of the Royal Family.

Strongly agree

23%

Tend to agree

37%

Neither agree nor disagree

10%

Tend to disagree

14%

Strongly disagree

11%

Don't know

4%

Q10 Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones (the Countess of Wessex) are unfairly using their positions as members of the Royal Family to help their own businesses.

Strongly agree

26%

Tend to agree

20%

Neither agree nor disagree

10%

Tend to disagree

18%

Strongly disagree

15%

Don't know

10%

Q11 Sophie Rhys-Jones (the Countess of Wessex) was wrong to speak openly about other members of the Royal Family and leading politicians.

Strongly agree

36%

Tend to agree

19%

Neither agree nor disagree

7%

Tend to disagree

16%

Strongly disagree

16%

Don't know

6%

Q12 Following press reports about Sophie Rhys-Jones' business links, do you think that she should or should not be banned from having outside business activities, and be restricted to royal duties?

Should

24%

Should not

66%

Don't know

10%

Q13 As you may know, Prince Edward has been accused of using his royal title to further his business activities. Do you think that he should or should not be banned from having outside business activities, and be restricted to royal duties?

Should

29%

Should not

64%

Don't know

7%

Q Assuming that they continue with their business activities, do you think that Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones should or should not be allowed to do each of the following?

Q14 Keep their "HRH" titles

Should

72%

Should not

21%

Don't know

7%

Q15 Have use of royal residences

Should

63%

Should not

30%

Don't know

7%

Q16 Represent Britain on official trips overseas

Should

62%

Should not

33%

Don't know

5%

Q17 Which of these members of the Royal Family do you think Sophie Rhys-Jones has most in common with?